Starting to get serious about lifting

[bossa625]

I got into lifting late in life, but want to get the most out of it while staying healthy.

I’m 35, and started lifting seriously 6 months ago. Been working on my diet, and tried a few different workout plans, but I feel like I’m not getting my full potential.

Where can I find a good workout plan and diet if I want to increase overall mass safely and efficiently? I see all kinds of plans out there, 5x5, HIIT 100s, or the latest blog post someone swears can pack on 30 lbs of muscle in a year, but can never be sure what to trust.

Where do you start when you want to get bigger, but not injure yourself?

Thanks!

[Jeremy19969]

German volume training... it's intense but its low weight so you shouldn't hurt yourself and it will give you gains!

[WolfRose7]

German volume training... it's intense but its low weight so you shouldn't hurt yourself and it will give you gains!

Its just stupid.


A sensible balanced approach works best usually OP (funny that)

People that employ this philosophy

Fierce 5 on this forum (free)
Candito training programs (free)
Kizen beginner (paid)
Barbell medicine beginner prescription (paid but has a free version)

[bossa625]

German volume training... it's intense but its low weight so you shouldn't hurt yourself and it will give you gains!

Thanks for the tip =) I'm finishing a 5x5 workout plan next week, but I'll give the German volume training a try afterwards. I think I'm reaching a plateau, so should be good to mix things up.